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Jan 30, 2026

Pulmonary Critical Care - Nurse Practitioner/ Physician Assistant- Piedmont Cartersville Hospital

Full-time

Job Description

Job ID: 10817

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Pulmonary Critical Care - Nurse Practitioner/ Physician Assistant- Piedmont Cartersville Hospital

Overview:

Serves as a member of the critical care team by assisting in the management of critically ill patients in the hospital. Applies specialized skills and knowledge related to all ICU settings in which they practice. Contributes to excellence in patient care, research, teaching, and consulting, and provides leadership to the organization.

Responsibilities:

Competence in Airway management, including endotracheal intubation, placement of extraglottic devices, and safe use of RSI medications.

Completion of a Difficult Airway Course.

ACLS certification.

Interpret ABGs, CXRs, ultrasounds, and CT of chest.

Perform daily rounds.

New consults, admissions, discharges, advanced care planning /discussing end of life care /POLST.

Attends multidisciplinary rounds.

Attends and participates in at least one hospital committee.

Attends and participates in the Critical Care Center of Excellence.

Attends and participates in journal club and grand rounds.

Ability to formulate a differential diagnosis, assessment, and plan for each patient.

Serves in the on-call pool for call-outs.

Work closely with other consultant groups, RNs, and care coordinators.

Maintain CME hours and state license/national recertification.

Participate in the education and onboarding of new hires and fellows

Check emails regularly and respond promptly when necessary.

Attends all staff meetings each year.

Maintains procedural skills with the Additional Duties form on file with the state.

Qualifications:
Ability to participate in creating an environment that implements the mission, vision, and values of the organization.
Ability to function independently and as a team member.
Must be able to establish priorities and a course of action for managing several activities at once while observing deadlines, and to function and communicate effectively with multidisciplinary team members.
Demonstrated a high level of critical thinking.
Skill and ability to handle multiple priorities and deadlines.
Demonstrated clinical leadership and experience with coordinating and managing complex and multifaceted projects.
Demonstrated a high level of motivation to learn and participate in activities to improve patient care.
Must reflect a professional appearance and demeanor and possess excellent customer service skills.
Skill and ability in electronic medical records applications.
Skill and ability to communicate effectively both in writing and verbally with team members and patients.
Ability to understand legal issues that influence the practice of the APPs.
Ability to interpret a variety of instructions furnished in written, oral, diagram, or schedule form.

Disclaimer
The above information is intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed by people assigned to this job. It is not intended to be an exhaustive list of responsibilities, duties, and skills required of personnel so classified.
Business Unit : Company Name: Piedmont Medical Care Corporation

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Piedmont is empowering Georgians by changing health care. We continue to fuel Georgia’s growth through safe, high-quality care close to home through an integrated health care system that provides a hassle-free, unified experience. We are a private, not-for-profit organization that for centuries has lived up to our purpose to make a positive difference in every life we touch in the communities we serve.

Across our 2,279 physical locations we care for more than 4.5 million patients and serve communities that comprise 85 percent of Georgia’s population. This includes 26 hospitals,  Piedmont Urgent Care centers, 108 QuickCare locations, 2,171 Piedmont Clinic physician practices and nearly 3,600 Piedmont Clinic members. Our patients conveniently engage with Piedmont online, as they scheduled more than 562,000 online appointments and over 121,100 virtual visits.

With more than 47,000 care givers we are the largest Georgia-based employer of Georgians, who all came for the job, but stayed for the people. In 2024 and 2023, Piedmont has earned recognition from Newsweek as one of America’s Greatest Workplaces for Diversity and also as one of America's Greatest Workplaces for Women. In 2022, Forbes ranked Piedmont on its list of the Best Large Employers in the United States. In addition, Piedmont provided nearly $607 million in community benefit programming and uncompensated care in Fiscal Year 2024.

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